After decades risking arrest, South Korea's tattoo artists step into the limelight

After decades risking arrest, South Korea's tattoo artists step into the limelighthttps://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/240/cpsprodpb/d529/live/9517c620-5b5f-11f1-9ccc-5fe127efdf44.jpgOnly licensed doctors were allowed to ink tattoos in Korea - breaking the law could lead to heavy fines or jail.May 30, 2026 at 12:13AM